The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday, offered his perspective on the controversy surrounding allegations that former Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Farouk Ahmed, spent about $5 million on the secondary education of his children abroad.
Obi said the amount, if invested locally, could have made a significant impact in reducing Nigeria’s out-of-school children population and strengthening the country’s education system.
He made the remarks in a post, titled, “The Farouk Controversy and the Question of Public Responsibility,” shared on his official X handle.